The Astra 6400 is up to twice as fast as identical SCSI scanner. With hot-pluggability user can connect or disconnect the scanner at any time without restarting the system. A FireWire/1394 card (for PC) is also included with the Astra 6400. With 600 x 1200 dpi optical resolution, the Astra 6400 provides image scalability allowing the user to scan and enlarge slides and other media. Featuring 42-bit internal color, it will also provide trillions of sharp, vibrant colors. UMAX' exclusive Intelligent Image Process Engine (IIPE) automatically detects whether a document or photograph would best be rendered in color, grayscale, or black and white. Unlike most scanners, the Astra 6400 does not require the user to define media type, color type or size. IIPE technology also determines the optimal resolution, auto-crops the image area, and even rotates the output to the correct orientation if the source image is askew on the scanner bed. The Astra 6400 offers a solid software solution including Adobe Photoshop LE, OmniPage LE OCR and Presto! PageManager. Adobe Photoshop LE software delivers a set of the image-editing tools preferred by graphic design professionals around the world. Caere OmniPage LE the award-winning optical character recognition software delivers 99% accuracy converting scanned documents to editable text. NewSoft Presto! PageManager previews and organizes all of your valuable images on your hard disk. Also included is the full-color e-book, Scanner Solutions by Winston Steward. Scanner Solutions is a full-color e-book with over 300 pages of tips and tutorials on using your UMAX scanner. Scanner Solutions is a great reference tool for new and advanced scanner users. FireWire/IEEE-1394 Connection Up to twice as fast as compared with a similar scanner with a SCSI interface FireWire/1394 Card Included (for Windows PCs Provides FireWire connectivity for PCs. Intelligent Image Process Engine (IIPE) Determines the correct scanner settings for many types of images, providing fast and easy scanning. Push Button Scan, Copy, OCR or Email images with a touch of a button Hot-Pluggability Connect or disconnect scanner to a computer without restarting the system Mac and PC Compatibility Extremely versatile in multi-platform environments Batch Scan Capability Allows user to scan multiple images in one job for higher productivity 42-bit Color Depth UMAX leading edge technology allows user to capture billions of colors for reproductions with great color fidelity and the ability to output 14 bits/channel Powerful Yet Easy to Use Scanning Software VistaScan offer features and functionality for all level of scanner users, allowing them to easily obtain consistent, quality output Full-color Scanner Solutions e-Book by Winston Steward Over 300 pages of how to use your scanner at home, work and on the internet 1 Year Technical Support UMAX backs this product with 1-year technical support. |
| Type |
Color
Flatbed |
| Method |
Single
Pass, CCD Sensor |
| Light
Source |
Cold
Cathode Lamp |
| Hardware
Resolution |
600 x 1200
dpi |
| Maximum
Interpolated Resolution |
9600 x 9600
dpi |
| Color
Depth |
42-Bit |
| A/D
Converter |
14 Bit (per
channel) |
| Scanning
Resolution |
1 dpi to
9600 dpi |
| Maximum
Scan Size |
8.5" x
11.7" |
| Speed |
24 Seconds
(color, 8.5" x 11", 300 dpi) |
| Scan
Modes |
Color Mode:
24/42 bits per pixel
Gray Scale Mode: 8/14 bits per pixel
Line art Mode: 1 bit/pixel |
| Scaling |
1% to 1000%
in 5% increments |
| Highlight/Shadow
|
256 Steps |
| Contrast/Brightness
|
+/- 100% |
| Hardware
Interface |
FireWire/IEEE-1394
(1 x 6-pin connectors) |
| Operating
Temperature |
50° -104°
F, (10-40° C) |
| Humidity |
25% - 85% |
| Power
Consumption |
12W Maximum
|
| Voltage |
100 VAC |
| Frequency |
50-60 Hz |
| Dimensions
|
18.4
x 12.2 x 3.9 |
| Net
Weight |
7.8 lbs. |
| System
Support |
Windows
2000
Windows Me
Windows 98SE
Mac OS 9.0 or later |
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